prepare vs preparation

prepare is not a noun while preparation is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
prepare	No	No	Yes	No
preparation	Yes	No	No	No

prepare (noun)	preparation (noun)
	activity leading to skilled behavior
	preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
	the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
	the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
	the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening
	(music) a note that produces a dissonant chord is first heard in a consonant chord
	the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
	a substance prepared according to a formula

prepare (verb)	preparation (verb)
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
undergo training or instruction in preparation for a particular role, function, or profession
create by training and teaching
arrange by systematic planning and united effort
prepare for eating by applying heat
to prepare verbally, either for written or spoken delivery
lead up to and soften by sounding the dissonant note in it as a consonant note in the preceding chord
educate for a future role or function